| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Fantastic Tour Not to be missed
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| Fri, Nov 28, 08 9:00 AM |
lindarowe1 |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Thank you for such a wonderful time. I have recommended you to all my friends and family and will certainly get in touch with you when I return. |
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Fun, friendly and good value
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| Fri, Nov 28, 08 9:00 AM |
GBlakemore |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The tour provided my friend, a first time visitor to New York, an insight into all the main highlights of Manhattan Island in one day. I had already visited the city on two previous occassions, but getting the insider view from a local was great and I saw the sights from a different perspective. Steve, the guide, was friendly and enthusiastic. He created a good group atmosphere and was ready to answer all questions. By the end of the day we felt we had certainly seen the highlights of the city and could then choose the parts we wanted to go back and explore further. I would certainly recommend the tour and suggest that you do it on the first day so you can get you barings and decide what you want to see more of. Only downside was the lunch stop at Katz diner, which was billed as a highlight but was ridiculously busy and in our view, not overly clean. I guess it was an authentic New York experience, but not one I would choose to repeat. This aside, it was fun, friendly and good value. |
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A great way to learn about New York !
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| Mon, Nov 24, 08 9:00 AM |
SusanSchroed |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Family Without Children |
| We met Swedish relatives in NYC and wanted to learn as much as possible about the city early in our visit so we could decide where to spend our time. Stephen was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The bus was clean and comfortable, and the large windows made it a great way to take in the sights. His talk included more than mere descriptions of what we saw. He shared his historical insights and sensitive perspectives about the people who have made the City what it is today. Stephen's passion for NYC made this a great experience. I highly recommend it.
Susan |
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Amazing Experience-Worth the trip
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| Fri, Nov 21, 08 9:00 AM |
mominpc |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Steve was absolutely the BEST. My family and I (including my 8 year old daughter) had a wonderful time on the day tour. We not only saw the sites, but learned a lot about their history (and while my daughter, Cadie missed a day of school she learned a lot about the history of N.Y. City). Steve's personal interaction with the guests on the bus encouraged us to form relationships with one another as well. He not only knew us by name, but where we were from as well. We took another tour while we were there and this one far exceeded the other tour (from a different company). Whenever we return (one day soon-when it's warmer), we will definately book another tour. It was worth the money and the time. Thanks again Steve and company! |
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Great way to see New York City for the first time
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| Fri, Nov 7, 08 9:00 AM |
Pacmobl |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| It was a great first day in New York City. Our guide was very informative and fun. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has not been to New York City. The only downside was the lunch. My daughter is a vegetarian and the deli did not offer anything for her. The other restaurants which were in the vacinity we terrible. We had the worst meal in NYC that day. |
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Very Interesting
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| Mon, Nov 3, 08 9:00 AM |
fronha |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour was very informative and we learned a lot about N.Y. I highly recommend this tour. Our guide was well informed and knowledgable about New York and all the sites. |
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Very thorough, lots of fun
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| Mon, Oct 20, 08 9:00 AM |
MrsWrenches |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| After you have spent the day with Steve, you will know New York. If you want a real insider's view, take this trip. Go early in your stay because this tour will clarify what else you might like to do. Many stops, almost every area touched from Downtown to Harlem. Just be sure to laugh at Steve's jokes so his feelings won't be hurt. Steve loves New York and after 7 1/2 hours in a van with Steve, we loved it, too! |
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Disappointed with change in bus
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| Sat, Oct 18, 08 9:00 AM |
Granim |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I booked this rather pricey tour for a fcouple reasons.
1. It was recommended by Zerve.
2. The type of bus.
I received excellent service up until my pick up. Shortly after booking I found out that the first pick up was at the Waldorf - so I asked to be picked up there so that we could have a chance at the first row of seats. This was all accomodated and confirmed via emails.
The actual experience: Not only were we NOT on the list for pick up at the Waldorf (as the tour guide indicated) there were other people on the bus ahead of us - so it was not the first stop and we had no chance of getting the front seats.
The bus was not the beautiful one described but rather a cramped mini-van which was difficult to manouver in and out of and as well, you could see very little. A coach would have been much better. But we were looking forward to the 'special' bus and it was not there.
The host indicated that he was a victim of the current economic troubles - and that's why his bus is gone. He said he'd make it up with the information he had to offer. Well at the price paid, we wanted both the information and the bus.
Interestingly at the end of the tour he told us that this mini van had 5 more days to go and that his new bus (the 'nice' style) would be in his hands at that point. So he lied to us at the beginning - suggesting that the economic climate was the reason is bus was gone.
Overall, disappointing - we should have been given ample notice to allow us to properly decide and take appropriate steps to research and book into another tour. |
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Great NYC toour!
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| Fri, Oct 17, 08 9:00 AM |
javiergacol |
Female |
50-59 |
Combination |
Individual |
| Small and personalized group. The tour guide was great! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting NYC for the first time. |
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The Best City Tour
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| Tue, Sep 30, 08 9:00 AM |
McPhee |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I have just returned from a mini around the world holiday. We visited many cties and took numerous city tours. This tour with Steve was by far the best. Steve was such good fun and full of interesting information about his vibrant city. I wish I had a tape recorder to record all the information that he fed us. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see New York. The Pastrami on Rye at Katz deli is something you must try for lunch in NY. |
